The molecular prevalence of Theileria equi in the Arabian stallion in Egypt with special reference to biochemical parameters

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Title: The molecular prevalence of Theileria equi in the Arabian stallion in Egypt with special reference to biochemical parameters
Authors: Noora F. Thabet, Omaima M. Kandil, Omnia M. Kandil, Khalid M. Fararh
Source: Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences, Vol 39, Iss 1, Pp 177-183 (2025)
Publisher Information: University of Mosul, College of Veterinary Medicine, 2025.
Publication Year: 2025
Collection: LCC:Veterinary medicine
Subject Terms: theileria equi, arabian stallion, cpcr, liver function, kidney function, Veterinary medicine, SF600-1100
More Details: Theileria equi, a blood parasite spread by ticks, is thought to be a severe infectious disease that impacts the health of horses. The study's main goal was to determine the prevalence of T. equi in Arabian stallions in Egypt by comparing microscopic examination (ME) and conventional polymerase chain reaction (cPCR) and compare them. The study aimed to determine the liver and kidney functions of infected Arabian stallions with T. equi. Out of the 100 Arabian stallions in Egypt tested for T. equi infection, only 30 (30%) were positive through microscopic analysis, and 38(38%) were positive through a cPCR test. Arabian stallions were divided into two groups: the first group, positive T. equi infection (infected group) (n = 30). In the second group, negative T. equi infection (healthy group) (n = 10) and liver and kidney function were detected for both groups. Serum analysis revealed significant changes in the infected group's liver and kidney function parameters. Total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, indirect bilirubin, GGT, GOT (AST), urea, and creatinine were significantly increased in the serum of the infected group compared with the healthy group; total protein, albumin, and globulin were found to be decreased in the serum of the infected group when compared to the healthy group. The ALP and albumin: globulin (A: G) ratio changes weren’t significant in this study. Studying the molecular prevalence of T. equi in the Arabian stallion in Egypt with special reference to biochemical parameters will help evaluate the prognosis and treatment of theileriosis.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: Arabic
English
ISSN: 1607-3894
2071-1255
Relation: https://www.vetmedmosul.com/article_186244_0c71b23a467dfbdd821b567ab69169e9.pdf; https://doaj.org/toc/1607-3894; https://doaj.org/toc/2071-1255
DOI: 10.33899/ijvs.2024.150667.3729
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/8c57ec5b48cb4c24b970c72f6d205a24
Accession Number: edsdoj.8c57ec5b48cb4c24b970c72f6d205a24
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:16073894
20711255
DOI:10.33899/ijvs.2024.150667.3729
Published in:Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Language:Arabic
English